Overwatch Free Play Weekend Begins in a Few Hours By Kevin Tavore, 18 Nov 2016 FollowtopicsOverwatch: Origins EditionBlizzard EntertainmentLocal MultiplayerOnline MultiplayerFirst Person ShooterKevin Tavore Overwatch: Origins Edition just had a major patch this week, with a new hero, new game modes, and a new map on top of tons of other content, like new achievements. If you're interested in the game, there's never been a better time to dip in.Interested? The weekend goes live to all in just a few hours:If you're interested in whether achievements will unlock, last time Blizzard said they wouldn't but many players did inadvertently get some. This weekend, there are no promises either way. I'd expect it will be possible to earn them once again, so celebrations or tears are in order depending on your preference.We've got the full list of Overwatch 2 achievements - check the list for guides to unlocking them.More Overwatch 2 stories: Overwatch League is no more as Activision Blizzard heads in "new direction" The best free Xbox games (November 2023) Blizzard is targeting Overwatch 2 cheaters and their accomplices Overwatch 2 devs unfazed by decline in player engagement Blizzard announces three-part Overwatch mini-series starting this week Xbox LIVE EventXbox One Written by Kevin TavoreKevin is a lover of all types of media, especially any type of long form story. The American equivalent of Aristotle, he'll write about anything and everything and you'll usually see him as the purveyor of news, reviews and the occasional op-ed. He's happy with any game that's not point and click or puzzling, but would always rather be outdoors in nature.